Learn Primary and Secondary Colors
Barbara Mason
December 5, 2020
Learning about colors is an integral part of a child’s development. When young kids create art at home they are introduced to primary and secondary
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Barbara Mason
Meet Barbara Mason, founder and artist at Golden Road Arts. View her free art lessons, hosted events & more.
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How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Barbara Mason
December 5, 2020
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and
How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Barbara Mason
September 10, 2020
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different
Making Finger Puppets and Learning About Texture
Barbara Mason
September 10, 2020
Part of the fun of creating art at home is turning simple household items into an engaging art project. Kids take a great deal of
How to Draw Faces With Barbara Mason
Barbara Mason
June 11, 2020
The best art lessons for kids allow for varying degrees of complexity and creativity. For example, a portrait could be a simple line drawing based
How to Make a Collage
Barbara Mason
June 10, 2020
Creating a collage is the perfect art project for at home or in the classroom. The process helps kids engage their imagination and build their
Creating Tunnel Books
Barbara Mason
June 9, 2020
Creating a tunnel book is an engaging art project for the classroom or the home. By combining storytelling with multi-dimensional art, kids learn about depth
Learn Primary and Secondary Colors
Barbara Mason
December 5, 2020
Learning about colors is an integral part of a child’s development. When young kids create art at home they are introduced to primary and secondary
How to Create Art With Parallel Lines
Barbara Mason
December 5, 2020
Parallel lines are the foundation of three-dimensional (3D) art and are crucial in creating optical illusions. Allowing an artist to create shapes, patterns, movement and
How to Create Salt Paintings and Sculpt Playdough
Barbara Mason
September 10, 2020
Texture – adding a tactile element to a project – is a meaningful way to enhance art. Fundamentally, kids need art to experience firsthand the different
Making Finger Puppets and Learning About Texture
Barbara Mason
September 10, 2020
Part of the fun of creating art at home is turning simple household items into an engaging art project. Kids take a great deal of
How to Draw Faces With Barbara Mason
Barbara Mason
June 11, 2020
The best art lessons for kids allow for varying degrees of complexity and creativity. For example, a portrait could be a simple line drawing based
How to Make a Collage
Barbara Mason
June 10, 2020
Creating a collage is the perfect art project for at home or in the classroom. The process helps kids engage their imagination and build their
Creating Tunnel Books
Barbara Mason
June 9, 2020
Creating a tunnel book is an engaging art project for the classroom or the home. By combining storytelling with multi-dimensional art, kids learn about depth
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